Body CompositionNCT07052591
The Effect of Zumba Exercise on Body Composition, Strength and Balance Skills in Folk Dancers
A study testing Zumba Exercise in people with Body Composition and Muscle Strength, run by Dr. Ebru CEVİZ at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study investigates the effects of an 8-week Zumba exercise program on body composition, muscle strength, and balance skills in male and female folk dancers aged 19-25 years. Participants are randomly assigned to either a Zumba exercise group, performing sessions twice a week, or a control group without exercise. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 19 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Body Composition, Muscle Strength, Balance
- What is being tested?
- Zumba Exercise
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 48 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 17 Jun 2024to 19 Aug 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 19 to 25 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Participants aged between 19 and 25 years.
- Male and female folk dancers.
- Healthy individuals without any chronic illness or injury that would prevent participation in physical exercise.
- Willingness to participate in the study and provide informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Presence of any musculoskeletal or neurological disorder affecting balance or strength.
- Participation in other regular physical training programs during the study period.
- Any medical condition contraindicating aerobic exercise.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Bingöl University Physical Education and Sports
Bingoel, Centre, 12000
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Zumba Exercise on Body Composition, Strength, and Balance Skills in Folk Dancers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study investigates the effects of an 8-week Zumba exercise program on body composition, muscle strength, and balance skills in male and female folk dancers aged 19-25 years. Participants are randomly assigned to either a Zumba exercise group, performing sessions twice a week, or a control group without exercise. The study aims to determine whether Zumba can improve physical fitness and postural control in folk dancers, especially examining any differences between genders.
Read the detailed description
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the impact of an 8-week aerobic-level Zumba exercise program on body composition, muscle strength, and balance in folk dancers aged 19 to 25 years. Forty-eight participants were randomly assigned into experimental and control groups, with equal numbers of males and females in each. The experimental group participated in 60-minute Zumba sessions twice weekly at predetermined intensity levels, while the control group maintained their usual activities without structured exercise. Outcome measures included body fat percentage, muscle mass ratio, static hand, leg, and back strength, and both static and dynamic balance assessments. The study investigates gender-specific responses to the exercise intervention and seeks to provide evidence on the efficacy of Zumba as a fitness modality for folk dancers.
- Being tested
- Zumba Exercise, Control Group
- Keywords
- Zumba, body composition, strength, balance, performance
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Zumba ExerciseBehavioural
Participants in the Zumba Exercise group engaged in supervised aerobic dance sessions lasting 60 minutes, twice per week, over an 8-week period. The exercise intensity was set to match aerobic-level activity suitable for improving body composition, muscle strength, and balance. Sessions included warm-up, main Zumba dance routines, and cool-down phases, all conducted by certified instructors.
Control GroupOther
Participants in this arm did not receive any structured exercise intervention. They continued their usual daily activities throughout the 8-week study period. No physical training or behavioral program was applied.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Zumba Exercise Group | Experimental | Participants in this arm performed 60-minute Zumba exercise sessions twice per week for 8 weeks. The intervention consisted of aerobic dance routines designed to improve body composition, muscular strength, and balance. All sessions were conducted under the supervision of trained instructors. Receives: Behavioral: Zumba Exercise |
| Control Group | Other | Participants in this arm did not receive any structured exercise intervention. They continued their usual daily activities throughout the 8-week study period. No physical training or behavioral program was applied. Receives: Other: Control Group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Body Composition
Changes in body fat percentage and muscle mass ratio measured before and after the 8-week intervention using bioelectrical impedance analysis.
Measured: 8 weeks
Muscle Strength
Assessment of static hand, leg, and back strength before and after the intervention using standardized strength tests.
Measured: 8 weeks
Balance Skills
Evaluation of static and dynamic balance performance using standardized balance tests pre- and post-intervention.
Measured: 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Jul 2025
- Study start17 Jun 2024
- Primary completion12 Aug 2024
- Study completion19 Aug 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Body CompositionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants were randomly assigned into two parallel groups: an experimental group that performed Zumba exercise sessions twice a week for 8 weeks, and a control group that did not receive any exercise intervention. Both groups underwent pre-test and post-test assessments to evaluate changes in body composition, muscle strength, and balance.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Dr. Ebru CEVİZ
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Dr. Ebru CEVİZ, Bingol University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07052591
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-33117789-300-159280
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 26 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 10 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Individual participant data will be made available to qualified researchers upon reasonable request, following publication of the main results. Data sharing will comply with ethical guidelines and privacy regulations.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Zumba Exercise on Body Composition, Strength, and Balance Skills in Folk Dancers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07052591
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E-33117789-300-159280
- Keywords
- Zumba, body composition, strength, balance, performance
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Dr. Ebru CEVİZUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 17 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 19 Aug 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study investigates the effects of an 8-week Zumba exercise program on body composition, muscle strength, and balance skills in male and female folk dancers aged 19-25 years. Participants are randomly assigned to either a Zumba exercise group, performing sessions twice a week, or a control group without exercise. The study aims to determine whether Zumba can improve physical fitness and postural control in folk dancers, especially examining any differences between genders.
Detailed description
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the impact of an 8-week aerobic-level Zumba exercise program on body composition, muscle strength, and balance in folk dancers aged 19 to 25 years. Forty-eight participants were randomly assigned into experimental and control groups, with equal numbers of males and females in each. The experimental group participated in 60-minute Zumba sessions twice weekly at predetermined intensity levels, while the control group maintained their usual activities without structured exercise. Outcome measures included body fat percentage, muscle mass ratio, static hand, leg, and back strength, and both static and dynamic balance assessments. The study investigates gender-specific responses to the exercise intervention and seeks to provide evidence on the efficacy of Zumba as a fitness modality for folk dancers.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants were randomly assigned into two parallel groups: an experimental group that performed Zumba exercise sessions twice a week for 8 weeks, and a control group that did not receive any exercise intervention. Both groups underwent pre-test and post-test assessments to evaluate changes in body composition, muscle strength, and balance.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Zumba Exercise Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Zumba ExerciseParticipants in this arm performed 60-minute Zumba exercise sessions twice per week for 8 weeks. The intervention consisted of aerobic dance routines designed to improve body composition, muscular strength, and balance. All sessions were conducted under the supervision of trained instructors. |
| Control Group | Other | Other: Control GroupParticipants in this arm did not receive any structured exercise intervention. They continued their usual daily activities throughout the 8-week study period. No physical training or behavioral program was applied. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 19 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Participants aged between 19 and 25 years.
- Male and female folk dancers.
- Healthy individuals without any chronic illness or injury that would prevent participation in physical exercise.
- Willingness to participate in the study and provide informed consent.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Presence of any musculoskeletal or neurological disorder affecting balance or strength.
- Participation in other regular physical training programs during the study period.
- Any medical condition contraindicating aerobic exercise.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Zumba ExerciseParticipants in the Zumba Exercise group engaged in supervised aerobic dance sessions lasting 60 minutes, twice per week, over an 8-week period. The exercise intensity was set to match aerobic-level activity suitable for improving body composition, muscle strength, and balance. Sessions included warm-up, main Zumba dance routines, and cool-down phases, all conducted by certified instructors. | Behavioural | Zumba Exercise Group |
| Control GroupParticipants in this arm did not receive any structured exercise intervention. They continued their usual daily activities throughout the 8-week study period. No physical training or behavioral program was applied. | Other | Control Group |
Primary outcome
Body Composition
Time frame: 8 weeks
Changes in body fat percentage and muscle mass ratio measured before and after the 8-week intervention using bioelectrical impedance analysis.
Muscle Strength
Time frame: 8 weeks
Assessment of static hand, leg, and back strength before and after the intervention using standardized strength tests.
Balance Skills
Time frame: 8 weeks
Evaluation of static and dynamic balance performance using standardized balance tests pre- and post-intervention.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Jul 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Individual participant data will be made available to qualified researchers upon reasonable request, following publication of the main results. Data sharing will comply with ethical guidelines and privacy regulations.
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Referral and contact
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The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Zumba Exercise in people with Body Composition and Muscle Strength, run by Dr. Ebru CEVİZ at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Body Composition (time frame: 8 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Jul 2025.